Inside The Bills

The Bills defensive staff during their first voluntary minicamp were pushing the message of thinking offensively on defense and going to get takeaways. As we prepare for the fourth round to start Day 3 of the NFL draft there’s a premier ball hawk still on the board.

“He might have some of the best ball skills in this draft. You can see that in his interception production,” said Bills scout Matt Hand. “He’s a big safety so he can play the pass and the run. You’d like him to run a little faster, but he can cover the tight ends down the middle. He’s a very savvy player and can make a lot of plays. I think his ceiling is going up especially after he had to sit a year. Very productive coming off an injury.”

Thomas returned three of his eight interceptions last season for touchdowns. A physical hitter with solid football instincts, the centerfielder is always around the ball.

His game speed is said to be better than his timed speed after he ran a 4.57 40 time at the Combine. Thomas also had a 35-inch vertical and 10’2” broad jump. He additionally had 14 reps on the bench press.